A New Documentary Examines the Life of Bob Marley
Marley, Movie Review
Robert Nesta Marley (aka Bob Marley) did not have an easy life. As a child, he lived in poverty. His father, who was white, left the family and Bob rarely saw him. Bob was criticized by his peers for being only half black, which made [...]
The Alternative Band Returns with a New Collection of Songs
Picture Show by Neon Trees, CD Review
Back in 2010, when the infectious single “Animal” was assaulting our ears on every airwave in existence, it seemed that the Utah-based band Neon Trees was in danger of becoming a one-hit wonder. Although they had only released one full-length album [...]
Review of Martha Marcy May Marlene
A Disturbing Independent Film about Delusions and Paranoia
Although Sean Durkin’s 2011 indie drama Martha Marcy May Marlene is a well-crafted film, I didn’t really know what to think about it until the very end. It is a film that explores relationships more than anything else—specifically, the idea of what makes [...]
Young Adult & Take Shelter, DVD Reviews
A Double-Feature Review by TJ Brearton
Not since Monster has Charlize Theron inhabited a character so thoroughly – okay, except maybe for Aeon Flux, but that’s a different monster altogether. In Young Adult, Theron plays someone you probably wouldn’t like if you spent five minutes with her. Wholly self-absorbed to [...]
A Week-long Festival of French Cinema Starts April 15th
April in Paris Film Festival at Trinity College
One of the things I love most about my old school, Trinity College, is Cinestudio, its on-campus movie theater (which I previously wrote a little bit about here). In addition to being a really cool, old-fashioned theater, it also shows [...]
The Hunger Games, Movie Review
The Post Apocalyptic Saga Comes to the Silver Screen
The novel The Hunger Games is a showcase for the devastation of war, the horrors of violence and oppression, and the disconnectedness of privilege. The film version of The Hunger Games, although true to the novel in most respects, softens the book’s edges [...]
Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie, Review
The Sketch Comics Brutally Assault the Hollywood Establishment
I remember when I first saw Tim and Eric’s sketch show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! What struck me was how little attention the two paid to the rules of traditional comedy, and instead relied on their own strangely unique [...]
A Gather of Glass, Review
A Fascinating Overview of Glassworks from the Area
The Albany Institute of History and Art is always a place of variety and wonder, housing a multitude of significant artifacts from ancient times to very recent history. Toys from our childhoods, mummies, presidential displays, plus a gift shop—all packed into a relatively small [...]
Beyond the Myth at HVCC
A New Documentary about Pit Bulls and Breed Specific Legislation
The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society (MHRHS) along with co-sponsor, the Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Animal Outreach Club is hosting a community screening of Beyond the Myth, a first of its kind documentary that takes viewers through Breed Specific Legislation [...]
Ten Great TV Shows…Just in Time for Spring
The Old, The New and the Just Plain Weird
With winter coming to an end and spring almost upon us, it might be prudent to invest quality time with your Netflix account (or whatever service you might use) and discover new television shows to get us through “mud season”. [...]
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